Stars Who Served

Humphrey Bogart

Bogart joined the Navy in 1918. It is said that during the WWI bombing of his ship, the U.S.S. Leviathan, Bogart received the injury that would become his trademark scar. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Baron/Getty Images)

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Late actor Charles Durning, who appeared in more than 200 films, including "The Sting" and "Dog Day Afternoon," was drafted to the U.S. Army at age 20 and served during World War II. Durning participated in the invasion of Normandy, France, where he was wounded by a German mine. Among Durning's many military honors are the Silver Star, Bronze Star and Purple Heart. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Stephen Shugerman/Getty Images)

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The late Audie Murphy was one of the most decorated soldiers of World War II, during which he served as a First Lieutenant. For his service and acts of valour, Murphy was awarded more than 20 decorations and badges, including the Medal of Honor and Purple Heart. After the war, Murphy went on to a successful movie career, most notably starring in his own life story in the film "To Hell and Back." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Horace Abrahams/Keystone/Getty Images)

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Former "All My Children" actor and "Dancing with the Stars" champion J.R. Martinez enlisted in the U.S. Army in 2002. In February 2003, Martinez was severely burned when his Humvee struck an IED. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty)

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Cosby served in the Navy at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Naval Station Argentina, Newfoundland and at the Bethesda Naval Hospital in Maryland. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images)

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Bogart joined the Navy in 1918. It is said that during the WWI bombing of his ship, the U.S.S. Leviathan, Bogart received the injury that would become his trademark scar. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Baron/Getty Images)

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Williams is a highly decorated serviceman who first enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1974 only to be accepted into the Naval Academy two years later. Williams has 22 years of service under his belt. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images)

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Stewart is regarded as the first major American movie star to enlist in the military for WWII. He would go on to achieve the rank of Brigadier General in the U.S. Air Force. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

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Bronson fought in WWII with the Army Air Forces as an aerial gunner in the 760th Flexible Gunnery Training Squadron. He was awarded a Purple Heart for being injured during duty. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Daily Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

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The late Ernest Borgnine served a total of 10 years with the Navy, fighting as a Gunner's Mate 1st Class aboard the U.S.S. Lamberton during WWII. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

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McQueen joined the Marine Corps in 1947, once saving the lives of five other Marines during a training exercise and serving as honor guard for President Truman's yacht. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by McCarthy/Express/Getty Images)

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Ermey enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1961, serving as drill instructor until departing for a 14-month stint in Vietnam in 1968 and serving two tours in Okinawa, Japan. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Evan Agostini/Getty Images)

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"Platoon" director Oliver Stone enlisted in the United States Army, requesting combat duty in Vietnam in September of 1967. He fought with the 25th Infantry Division, then with the First Cavalry Division. Stone earned a Bronze Star and a Purple Heart with an Oak Leaf Cluster before his discharge in 1968. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (AP Photo/Dan Steinberg)

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Crooner Tony Bennett served in the Army during World War II. He was a member of the 63rd Infantry Division, otherwise known as the Blood and Fire Division, where he served in France and in Germany. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)

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